O&M Technician II — Power Plant Ops & Controls

CAMS - Texas; Tilton (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

CAMS is seeking an O&M Technician II for Tilton Energy Center, a gas-fired 188 MW facility in Illinois. The role focuses on safe, reliable operation, monitoring systems, and responding to alarms, with involvement in start-up/shutdowns and maintenance of instruments and electrical equipment.

Requirements include a High School diploma or technical associate preferred, 2+ years in a power gen facility, and completing the O&M Technician qualification within 90 days.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; associate degree in a technical field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years as Assistant Plant Operator or equivalent in a power generation facility.
• Must complete O&M Technician qualification within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to read and interpret technical diagrams; familiarity with plant operations software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate gas-fired turbines, generators, and auxiliary systems, including start-up and shutdown procedures.
• Monitor and record operational data to maintain safe performance within prescribed limits.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on major equipment and emergency backup systems.
• Maintain accurate equipment files, logs, diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Manage spare parts inventory and assist with physical inventory counts.
• Update and maintain plant operating manuals, technical references, and maintenance records.
• Safely operate plant equipment and adhere to all safety protocols.
• Interpret complex blueprints, wiring diagrams, and perform switching/tagging under supervision.
• Complete required documentation for maintenance, outages, time reports, and material requisitions.
• Support plant management with additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Reading diagrams

Plant operations software

Troubleshooting

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree (technical) preferred

Tools

Control system software

Job description

CAMS is seeking an O&M Technician II for Tilton Energy Center, a gas-fired 188 MW facility in Illinois. The role focuses on safe, reliable operation, monitoring systems, and responding to alarms, with involvement in start-up/shutdowns and maintenance of instruments and electrical equipment.

Requirements include a High School diploma or technical associate preferred, 2+ years in a power gen facility, and completing the O&M Technician qualification within 90 days.